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Magpie Starling

Speculipastor bicolor · Sturnidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsMay–Julmost records
Records49in 2 countries
Most seen inSomalia34 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Magpie Starling in brief

The magpie starling (Speculipastor bicolor) is a bird of the Sturnidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 49 published records, most of them from Somalia and South Sudan. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, June and July and fall to their lowest in March and August.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Somalia34 records · best May, Jun
South Sudan15 records · best Jun, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

More of the Sturnidae family

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European Starling
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European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris
European Starling